The whole audience cheered, and many people jumped up excitedly.
Zhang Yi relaxed his frown and breathed a long sigh of relief. He knew that this brother would definitely win because Niu Ben was much more stable than before.
Anu happily rushed into Niu Ben's arms. Well, it's time to hold a wedding for the two of them, as well as Xiao Han and Yue Ya'er, Zhang Yi thought happily.
Then, Zhang Yi turned his gaze to Golovin. He stood there dumbfounded and depressed, his eyes full of horror.
The empire's famous strongman Ignatiev and the hussar colonel Kanter fell into a pool of blood and died at the hands of two young Chinese generals.
Golovin was frightened and didn't know what to say after seeing His Majesty the Tsar. The warriors of the empire were almost brutally killed by the other party. It was so embarrassing.
"Golovin, are you willing to accept a woman's challenge?"
In the cheering scene, a clear and melodious voice suddenly came out.
Everyone suddenly became quiet.
Zhang Yi looked at his beloved wife in surprise, Xiao Liu actually made this suggestion. Of course, Xiao Liu would not stain her beautiful hands and went into battle herself. Xiao Hua, Xiao Xiang, Xiao Fei, Xiao Chang and Xiao An, her five sisters I am eager to try and kill the bear.
Everyone was very excited. Everyone knew that the princess's five personal sisters were all very strong in martial arts, but they had never killed anyone. They might as well take action on this guy.
Golovin's face turned the color of pig liver.
He was familiar with China and knew that this was a great humiliation. How could a woman challenge a man? He had already seen that the masked girl was a princess. He originally wanted to curse, but he didn't dare. If he did, he would die.
Golovin shook his head, took off the double-headed eagle badge from the corpses of his two companions, and stuffed it into his pocket.
"I am the envoy of His Majesty the Tsar... I need to complete my mission... It's time for me to go back. Soon, we will meet again..."
Golovin muttered incomprehensibly, with a threatening tone. He faced Zhang Yi, but did not dare to look into the eyes of the young chief minister. I had heard that Zhang Yi had a group of brave brothers, and today he was I saw how powerful they were.
Zhang Yi sent a team of wolf cavalry to escort the envoy to the north.
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The bodies of Ignatiev and Kantel were thrown outside the city, where there were many wild dogs.
Envoys from more than a dozen countries came to congratulate Zhang Yi and congratulate the Chinese generals for their victory over the warriors of the Tsarist Empire, confirming that this was a fair duel.
Then they all expressed their worries. The Tsarist Empire had a strong army and Emperor Andrei personally led the troops south. I am afraid that China and the surrounding countries will not be able to escape the disaster.
Zhang Yi comforted these envoys and said.
"China will not fall, and no one can trample on our land. Please go back and report to the monarch, so that we can form a coalition to fight against the common enemy, the Tsarist Empire."
There is no need to explain the truth. They all understand it.
The envoys resigned and left in a hurry. They would report this matter to their respective monarchs as quickly as possible. After all, it was related to the survival of the country.
Zhang Yi and Xiao Liu went to see their father. He was half lying on the bed leaning on pillows and heard the cheers outside. Zhang Yi told what happened today. His father was not surprised. He laughed when he learned that the two enemies had been killed. .
"What should we do next, father?" Xiaoliu asked.
At this time, King Liu Kai was too weak to speak. His throat rolled a few times, and then he raised his right hand and pointed at Zhang Yi.
The meaning is very clear, now it all depends on Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi held his father's hand. His hand was a little cold, but his eyes were as firm as before, conveying confidence and strength to Zhang Yi.
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Dusk, Shangyuan Hall.
Zhang Yi summoned all the civil and military officials and told how a solemn atmosphere enveloped the hall. Some were angry and some were frightened.
"Oh my God, the Tsar is marching south with half a million troops?"
"Yinshan is under their control, and it will only take ten or eight days to reach Chang'an!"
"Our country has only a few hundred thousand soldiers and horses, and they are scattered all over the place. There is no time to gather them together!"
"I would like to advise you, Chief Assistant, to avoid his sharp edge and retreat to the mountains first!"
There was a lot of discussion.
No one could have imagined that the Tsarist Empire would develop so rapidly that it would send an army of 500,000 people. You know, it is not easy for the Kingdom of China to establish and support an army of more than 100,000 people.
"They said there are half a million, there are half a million?"
When Zhang Yi spoke, all the officials immediately fell silent and bowed to listen.
"Arrogance, cunning and greed are their three major characteristics. Compared with their force, what they are best at is intimidation. Niu Ben and Shi Gan became two generals and taught them a big lesson!"
Today's two duels are the best proof. Hundreds of officials were full of praise. The two generals have brought glory to the country and should be given the highest commendation!
"In my opinion, it would be good if the Tsarist Empire could mobilize an army of 200,000 people. Many of them are nomadic tribes under their control. They do not understand the language and have inconsistent orders. They are not monolithic. They may not be able to gain an advantage on the battlefield."
When Zhang Yi said this, all the officials felt that it was reasonable and their spirits were lifted.
This is the role of a leader, who can see through the fog to reveal the enemy's truth and point out the opponent's weaknesses to the point.
At this time, the Royal Forest Army unfolded the map of the Kingdom of China. Zhang Yi stood up and pointed at the map for analysis.
"I have sent scouting horses to understand the enemy's movements. I think that no matter how the Tsarist Empire's soldiers are divided, their biggest goal is Chang'an. And we must concentrate our efforts to defend this city!"
Chang'an is the capital of the Kingdom of China, the largest and richest city. Once Chang'an falls, it will shake the hearts of the army and the people. Zhang Yi's strategy is to sacrifice part of it when necessary. If you compete with the enemy for every city, the limited military strength will be will be dispersed.
Therefore, Zhang Yi's decision was to shrink his forces and gather them in Chang'an. He deliberately showed weakness to lure the enemy deeper, and then defeated them in one fell swoop.
Specifically, it means giving up the northern border.
This decision immediately caused an uproar and the court was full of shouts.
"Sir, the King has worked hard to manage the Northern Territory for many years. How can you give up just because you just want to?"
"This won't work, Mr. Chief Assistant, you are inviting a wolf into the house!"
"The general does not agree to this. The general is willing to guard the northern border. He would rather die on the battlefield than take a step back!"
"Master Chief Assistant, the king trusts you so much, you can't destroy the Great Wall yourself!"
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The officials were agitated and protested endlessly. They expressed shock at Zhang Yi's decision, did not understand, and did not accept it.
In the face of foreign enemies, Zhang Yi was pleased that the civil servants and generals showed their determination to protect the country. However, his decision was a conclusion reached after careful consideration.
Zhang Yi would not give in and tried his best to persuade all officials.
Xiaolong, Xiao Han, Niu Ben and Shi Gandang stood firmly on Yi Ge's side. Yi Ge never made hasty decisions and must obey his orders.
But when it came to the fate of the country, the officials refused to give in, and the two sides argued endlessly.
reached an impasse.
At this time, Liu Zhu, the commander of the Royal Forest Army, walked into the court with King Liu Kai on his back. The whole place suddenly became silent, and all the officials knelt on the ground.
Everyone shed excited tears. At this time of national crisis, the king finally took charge!